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MATTRESS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 9, 1914.

Patented Aug. 18, 1914.

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APPLICATION FILED FEB. s, 1914.

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SAMUEL BRONSTIEN, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

MATTRESS.

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Be it known that I, SA.\[['EL BRONSTIEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mattresses, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in mattresses and the object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character having means of a novel and improved construction whereby the same is effectually held against stretching or distortion.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of. my improvedmattress whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claim.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in top plan of a mattress constructed in accordance with an ear bodiment of my invention, a portion of the same being broken away to illustrate certain details of construction; Fig. 2 is a view in end ele 'ation of the device as illustrated in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a view in side elevation of the device as herein disclosed; Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken through Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view, partly in section and partly in perspective, illustrating a further detail of the invention as herein embodied; Fig. T is a fragmentary view in perspective illustrating a detail of the boxing herein set forth; and Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7, but illustrating a further detail of my invention as herein set forth.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 and 2 denote the top and bottom, re spectively, of the mattress cover or slip having their marginal portions suitably connected with the side and end walls 3 and 4 Patented Au 18, 1914.

Serial No. 817,623.

respectively, and preferably by stitchin The side and end walls are of such dimensions as, when assembled, to conform to the desired dimensions of the mattress while the top and bottom are of dimensions in both directions in excess of the size of the finished mattress so as to compensate or allow for the upholstering.

Coacting with the side and end walls 3 and 4 is a flexible boxing or frame 5 formed of a substantially heavy webbing and to which the walls 3 and 1 are adapted to be connected by the transverse rows of stitching 6 when the boxing or frame together with the requisite filling 7 have been properly inserted within the slip or cover. As herein disclosed, these connections 6 are at close proximity to each corner and at equidistant points at each side.

Before the filling 7 is applied within the boxing 5, the longitudinal portions 9 thereof are connected at equidistant intervals by the laterally disposed strips 10 while the transverse portions 11 of the boxing are connected at regular intervals by longitudinal strips 12. The strips 10 and 12 serve as an effective means to prevent the boxing from stretching beyond the required dimensions of the finished mattress, as is believed to be self-evident, whereby it will be readily observed that the shape or form of the mattress will be maintained even though the upholstering should break. After the strips 10 and 12 are properly positioned, the filling 7 is properly applied within the boxing whereupon the same is positioned within the slip or cover, it being understood that the connections 6 are not effected until after this operation, which connections are provided at the corners of the finished mattress and are not created until after the upholstering has been completed and it is also to be observed that such upholstering is directed through the mattress so as not to penetrate the strips. At this time, the opposite marginal portions of the boxing are secured to the sides 3 and 1 and the top and bottom 1 and 2 through the medium of the stitching ll, such stitching also penetrating the filling whereby it will be seen that the completed mattress is effectually held against stretching or distortion.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a mattress con structed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention is of an extremely simple and comparativel inexpensive nature and is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and by reason of the effectiveness With which the finished mattress is maintained against stretching or distortion and. it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification Without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and. for this reason 1 do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shoWn in carrying out my invention in practice I claim:

A mattress comprising an outer casing, a flexible frame insertible within saicl casing, the Walls whereof contacting with the side Walls of the outer casing, a filler Within the frame, reinforcing strips connecting 0pposite Walls of the flexible frame and dis posed through the filling, longitudinal stitching connecting the marginal portions of the top and bottom, ends and sides of the casing with the marginal portions of the flexible frame, transversely disposed spacerl rows of stitching connecting the Walls of the flexible frame and the sides and enrls of the casing, said casing having the top and bottom thereof initially of greater dimensions in both directions than the area inclosed by the flexible frame.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of tWO Witnesses.

SAMUEL BRONSTIEN. JVitnesses ll. Crinnxlss, A. B. CHERNISS. 

